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IHOP #3180 - Knightdale

Name: IHOP #3180 - Knightdale
Address: 6707 Knightdale Blvd, Wake County, NC

6707 Knightdale Blvd

Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 97

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

1 - Inspection

Aug 11, 2026

Score 97

Official score: 97 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

notedCode 4-601.11(A)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(A); Priority Foundation; Observed multiple dishes that were deemed clean with food debris on them.- EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch.- CDI; items moved to be cleaned

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 4-903.11Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled

Inspector’s notes

4-903.11; Core; Observed multiple plates that were inverted; but had food splash on them on make line.- Once cleaned and sanitized; dishes shall be stored where they are not exposed to food and splash.- Please make sure dishes are not in splash zone

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

notedCode 4-501.12Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used

Inspector’s notes

4-501.12; Core; Cutting boards throughout are heavily scratched.- Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED; or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 4-601.11(C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(C); Core; Minor buildup of debris inside gaskets throughout.- NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust; dirt; FOOD residue; and other debris.- Please clean equipment more frequently.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 6-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11; Core; There is broken tiles throughout lobby that are actively leaking with a lot of possible black fungal growth. The walk in cooler has a lot of ice accumulation.- Physical facilities shall be in good repair.- CDI; a work order is in place for all of these items and district manager has been made aware that repairs need to be completed as soon as possible

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Aug 11, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Nov 20, 2025

Score 97.5

Official score: 97.5 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector’s notes

3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. There was no quat residual in the sanitizer buckets. An employee had attached soap to the sanitizer line instead of quat. CDI - The soap bucket was removed and replaced with sanitizer. Old solution was dumped from sanitizer buckets and they were filled with freshly made sanitizer.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewashing facilities: installed; maintained & used; test strips

Inspector’s notes

4-303.11 (A) (B) Cleaning agents and chemical sanitizers that are used to clean and sanitize equipment and utensils shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation.-Pf. The detergent solution bucket at the dish machine was empty. There was no mechanical or manual detergent available for backup. CDI - Dishwashing was halted while employee drove to the Six Forks location to borrow some.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 5-501.15 Outside Receptacles (C) The sliding door was open on the cardboard and garbage dumpster. Keep sliding side doors closed at all times. 5-501.115 Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C) A small amount of debris was on the ground (leavesFacility maintenance

Official wording

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector’s notes

5-501.15 Outside Receptacles (C) The sliding door was open on the cardboard and garbage dumpster. Keep sliding side doors closed at all times. 5-501.115 Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C) A small amount of debris was on the ground (leaves; gloves; etc.). Maintain area clean.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

notedCode —Facility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Employee gloves and lotion were stored in a container with creamers on a shelf above prep area. Store employee personal belongings in a designated area around food and prep areas.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode —Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Personal cleanliness

Inspector’s notes

2-303.11 Prohibition - Jewelry (C) Two employees were wearing watches on their wrists. No jewelry allowed except a plain wedding band if employee is plating grits or scooping ice.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Nov 20, 2025 · Original Source

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